Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-01
nuLldings for the Coming Year.

TnE REPUBLICAN has been cogni.
can't for many weeks Of negotiations
being made by certain business men 10
secure the lots Immediately south of
the Park for building purposes, but at
the request OF Interested parties has ne.
Trained from specific mention until all
deals were contaminated, The last pur.
chase was made on Friday last, when
Leot n Negley secured the lot cornering
on Tracy and Park streets, paying Mr..
Il. j, Freeman 5000 for the same, All
lots ON that side OF the square are now
held by parties whose purpose Is to oc.
cupy and improve. There are twelve
lots; the first Is held by Leet n Negiey,
the second by 7, s. Francis, the third
by Prather Bros, the fourth by Frank
Gleason, the fifth and sixth by WIN u.
Forbes, the seventh by James Forbes,
the eighth 10y 4. :. Francis, the ninth
10y Wilson Burnside, the tenth by win
ID. Forbes eleventh and twelfth by tho
Odd Fellows. AIessrs, Leet Il Negley
Will build ON their lot two story brick,
the first floor to be occupied by thu
CommercialsBank. Messrs. Francis H.
Burnside, Prather Bros, WIN ID. Forbes
and James Forbes will also build,
though the two last named are not vet
determined rs TO whether or not they
viii add the second story. Brick Is now
being delivered on the ground for this
purpose, giving substantial assurance
that the plans win be carried out. The
Odd Fellows are not yet determined
as TO building, though they are amply
able, and could no doubt find ready
renters for the first floor store rooms Of
such building as they would erect,
Messrs. Russell n Son will remove
their present store building to the
street rs soon as the robin heralds the
spring, and will erect superstructure
Of brick 30xl0O feet, two stories high.
the second to be fitted and furnished
for nm opera hall. II Is tho pnrpose OF
the projectors to furnish IL with raised
seats and good fixtures throughout.
making one Of the best and neatest in
the state.
Mr. John A, Nash has bought of T..
Il. Byrum the lot upon which stands
the building occupied by Graham &
Bedwell and W. IL. Cowles. This
building will be removed and the bnild,
ing occupied by the Banner Grocery
viii be moved to that lot. 1t has al.
ready been rented for term OF five
years to a gentleman whose purpose
we are not at liberty to publish at this
time Adjoining Mr.. Russell, Mr.. Nasl,
WIN erect handsome two-story brick.
to be supplemented by similar one on
the west, the enterprise of Mr.. BIS.
Phelps. These gentleman will it the
second stories for lodge room purposes
In response to the public demand.
The Baptist society, as has been noted.
has purchased the two lots immediately
north of the court house. ON which to
erect church ediiice. As yet their de-
termination only Is known, as plans
have not been made and of necessity
must conform in a measure to circum.
stances. While the organization is nu-
mericaliy small, it is composed of some
OF the most enterprising, plucky and
wealthy citizens in the community. and
our readers may be assured that their
edificc will be an ornament to the city
and In Its appointments model of
convenience.
The perspective of 1883 Is very prom
Using, That Audubon will experience
growth far exceeding any year in her
history seems an assured fact. The
men who have denoted their determi-
nation to build are thoroughly substan-
tial and their enterprise, will certainly
find demonstration in the contemplated
undertakings. The business of Audu-
bon warrants these undertakings. The
territory tributary to the town is wide
and the trade is increasing as the popu-
lation becomes greater. So that it isa
healthy growth; in fact it is demanded by
the situation. All business houses are
crowded to their utmost capacity, and
every store building and Office or lodge
room that can be placed in the blocks
to be built upon next spring win lind
ready occupant at rentals that return
a good rate of interest,
Encourage and foster the bailding
enterprise.
Read the fire ordinance passed by the